Why I Left China

Why I Left China

[@alonzo9772]

I understand how you feel. Last year, I was an exchange student in Korea. As the weeks went by, my passion for living in another country was slowly dissapearing. I felt like I had to fight some kind of battle everyday and explain why I felt the way that I felt.

[@Placeholder476]

Nice to see someone decide China is not their cup of tea without feeling the need to bash it. Thumbs up!

[@dracow5327]

You are always welcomed to come back to visit ;) I'm a Chinese and after watched your videos I totally respect u! your really a wise girl

[@numberonepaddy1444]

I like what you said about being able to live anywhere after doing China. That's encouraging because we are going to China and then planning on moving to Canada after that. I'm more nervous about Canada for some reason, but now you have motivated me. Thanks.

[@DetroitsProduct]

I adore your personality!

[@Iamtierrahogan]

thank you!

[@evemcbarnette1506]

Hello Hogan be strong

[@devantw92]

Its much easier adapting to a country such as China if you speak the language or are at least learning Chinese. If you are not, then over time, not having your close friends or you home comforts will make it a progressively difficult time for you. I say this from experience as I lived in China for just under two years, had a great time and also experienced racism being a black man.

[@PAYDAYHEDGE]

Are you still in china?

[@joanjames1837]

Listen here: You are truly a sweetheart and i wont even pollute your comments with anything negative about China(check out "loser laowai's channel if you are interested in another, slightly more cynical perspective) but you are exactly the type of black person that i am so proud to hear speak with such grace and civility. Bottom line is that China has a long long way to go when it comes to how they view and treat people, especially black people.

[@b617_3]

omg loser laowhy is so depressing. Check out "black in China" .I watch both Channels but man ll is such a pessimistic guy.

[@msdania999]

Joan James

[@scrateshooter]

Joan James China can do whatever they want. Who are you to judge?

[@ndiayej100]

Thanks for sharing! Really great to hear you moved into NYC corp world. Good luck & May God bless you!!

[@shawneelawrence3643]

ndiayej100 I agree

[@polyglotcitizen9960]

off topic comment, you just look so good and you are so natural in your way and just emanating -ion like love! it's lovely to watch you! feeling better that I got that one off my chest.

[@PeaceTheGypsy]

First off, can we talk about how perfect your eyebrows are?? And I totally get the lonely aspect and I've only been in China for a month. It's definitely an adjustment but I agree that the experience makes you a better, more well-rounded person.

[@Iamtierrahogan]

thank you! The best thing to do about loneliness is to always venture out and explore by yourself, stay busy and you will learn a lot about yourself.

[@PeaceTheGypsy]

Great advice! Thanks :)

[@martinballer3708]

Tierra Hogan girl are u on instagram? Get back to me. Or send me ur email. Have an offer for u . Thanks

[@agentorangecb1]

I am one of those ppl who came it at random! I'll try to keep it succinct but let me say this... kudos!! Any objections/apprehensions that you raised were raised in context, on a macro/personal level and with a clear distinction between personal considerations and general trends. Any flak that you get for this (I cannot image but this is the internet) I think is probably not listening to what u said (plz, plz feel free to pm me!) I've also lived there and continue to have close friend and work on my language skills/cultural awareness but it strikes a chord with me and that's clearly a subjective thing! I've never been to the USA or NYC but you make me want to! It's good to have reminders that it's a huge and diverse country full of lovely people, and not all how it's portrayed by politicians (yours!) or in the mass media (ours!) I hope that makes sense and isn't too much extrapolation! Great video basically! "You go girl" ;p

[@bttrade6286]

You are looking much better, lot more confident now that you are back in New York ! Welcome home!

[@Cake1848]

I'm from a huge city and I've been living in a small city and I just couldn't take it any more so I feel her. I'm a big city girl!

[@gloryworkinfo4809]

Hey Tierra how u doing!! First of all I must say u re very intelligent, beautiful and a open minded black lady. I have been following ur videos and I admire ur courage to go and live out there. I am from Africa myself and i have travel the world and i have been to Northeast part of China in Jilin province in a small city call Jilin city. Honestly i was shock how nice the people were taking into consideration of what people have been telling me about Chinese people and all the racist stuff. i was glad i visited china and did made some life friends . I now live in Vancouver BC, Canada, and with all my travelling experience i face daily life very easy and could understand different cultural view and people easily and not to see their view on black people as racism.

[@marthacmd]

wow.... you are young and opened mined.... you have so much future ahead of you... good luck and thank you

[@mingxiliu930202]

Thank you so much for your video. I feel the same but in the opposite direction. I am living in New York alone doing my master degree. School work is tough. The city is crowded and strange. Even though Asian faces are not rare and admittedly NY is one of the most multi-cultural cities, I still have this strong feeling that this place is not home for me. I am far away from friends and families, and today I caught a fever and lied in bed for almost the entire day and felt so uncomfortable and helpless. I asked myself if this was meaningful. Did I make a wrong decision of coming to New York? And I have just watched your video, "doing difficult things make you a better person" just caught me, and I am not exaggerating but it does blow away lots of my depression. I think hardships make us a better and stronger self. Thank you.

[@gelila.so.prophetic]

MELODY I live in NYC, we can be friends and hangout if you want. I use to live in Hong Kong but i can't speak Mandarin or Chinese....

[@najiyyahharris3200]

Cultural shock is real. Learned about it in school but it to experience it was indescribable.

[@terrencecheung2450]

I can imagine how hard for foreigners to live in china especially not in major cities like Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.

[@ПавликГерман]

I love you smile on every single video =)

[@jahsqueezy]

i think i met you in haikou this past winter, right? at the church held in the coffee shop. My friends and I were visiting/studying chinese in haikou and we stopped in. I believe you were leaving for the States the next day when we met

[@Iamtierrahogan]

Yea we probably did meet, I was at that church often

[@jahsqueezy]

ahh cool. figured you wouldn't remember. it was a quick chat. anyhow, good to see and recognize it was you. was actually thinking of working in haikou possibly next year if i can find something in the university level. your thoughts?

[@jahsqueezy]

concerned about the heat and humidity

[@gstlb]

Your self reflection is very impressive as is ability to appreciate something while still seeing that it’s not for you.

[@RightWingCon81]

You're gorgeous. I heard you were in NYC and I was like yeah I need to buy this girl a drink if I ever see her

[@Iamtierrahogan]

ha thank you

[@LuckyGuu]

Ho-gan! Moving to NYC, how did you select an apt/home before you arrived? Or did you stay in a hotel, then start looking? Or did your employer help you?

[@kgunthorpe]

RightWingCon, you might want to change your name. Black folks aren't generally conservative. We aren't really drawn to that worldview.

[@Scoring57]

RightWingCon81 Your name is right wing conservative. Why would she want to date a racist?

[@dapperblue1764]

You're such a likeable person, so I had to subscribe! Plus, I love your hair...

[@fannypack6386]

It's alright. As long as you're a good person and telling the truth and feeling a minority in China. Chinese people can be selfish sometimes. I'm Asian even tho I'm not Chinese tho. Asian with small eyes are just nervous specially to people who don't look or relate to their type of Asian culture. Hope someday in future we people of Asian culture can live without hate together with the rest of the world.

[@samsonlovesyou]

Thanks for this, really informative. Are teaching jobs easy to come by in Haikou?

[@王超-o4v]

Thank you！I wish all you best because of your personality!

[@jeremyanderson2984]

kudos to you ... you just do and be you straight up..home is where your fully embraced and feel like you belong. .aint nothing like family, kids , home ..everyone i guess has a childhood dream they wanna fulfil so as long as you fulfilled and walking in your childhood dream you happy and thats what matters. Peace.

[@DanielSanchez-ss9bs]

You are very beautiful I love your voice welcome back to America

[@enricosanchez894]

Daniel Sanchez You never write.

[@alexfassia9597]

Hello! Tierra how are you doing? I am happy that you left China there are multiple reason I want to describe but I won't because possibly many people get offended. I taught in China for 5 years reason I left USA because I lost my job in USA believe me or not with Master degree in Computer Sc. for 2 years I couldn't find job anywhere in USA. Finally I ran out of money to even to pay my rent. Teaching in China is a constant struggle with students none of them speak English including problems with University management. If you visit Gounghou there are about 200,000.00 people from many African nations and even they get married to Chinese women. However their children can't attend Chinese school. I stayed in China for 5 years because I was desperate for money. Finally I married to a Chinese women and we both return to USA with my daughter. Even thought I have many Chinese friends from different parts of China. Most difficult part for me living in China there is no Social life. I love our country better than any other country around the world. Houston is my home and honestly there is no place in the world better than where you I grew up. Thanks for sharing your the information

[@cletola9675]

Yust stumbeled into your vlog...hey..you were brave to leave for a diffrent culture as it is. Good luck on any future ventures...and who knows..maybe in the future you may go back to. china ...

[@jimkuan8493]

How come you are not doing movies or tv shows yet? You have such an outstanding face with great characters.

[@Alore_08]

What do you do (working) now that you're in NY? Is that your hometown?

[@Iamtierrahogan]

No I'm from Kansas city.

[@emptyempty1127]

I feel like the common mistake everyone in America makes most commonly is not researching the country they want to move to. The dialects, the slang, religion, mannerisms, laws, technology, education, food, etc. All these are very important if you are moving into another country. Thank you for raising awareness.

[@chikaa578]

Can you talk about how you transitioned back to the states career-wise after teaching?

[@Iamtierrahogan]

I have another video taking about it. Check out my channel

[@somewords8760]

You're very beautiful! China is at a loss!

[@maojiangxingjiangxing1311]

Black night.....is the day of evil ghost

[@Tr33Tr331]

What part of China would you recommend someone to visit for a short vacation?

[@Iamtierrahogan]

Well I didn't travel around China much, but I did go to Thailand which was amazing and a cheap flight to and from China.

[@Tr33Tr331]

+Tierra Hogan Ok, thanks I will keep that in mind. I'm planning a trip there next summer and definitely want to visit Jiuzhai Valley.

[@travelingman9763]

Been in Thailand slightly over one year! Im retired and never went to a bar here.

[@OboeWhizzy]

I'm Chinese-American and I've got family there. If you're into nature, check out Yellow Mountain! Huangshan in Chinese. It's in Anhui Province and one of the prettiest places you can go. The food's amazing in the nearby towns, there's great hiking, and there's bamboo forests with monkeys and pandas! You'll see one if you're lucky. If you're into the city life, check out Shanghai or Hong Kong. Both cities have more foreigners and they have amazing food and nightlife. And if you're into a more authentic experience, you should see some of the smaller villages and/or ethnic minorities and their festivals. That's pretty amazing too and something that I saw a lot of with my extended family in rural parts.

[@Iamtierrahogan]

Mr. He Got Game that's not true at all

[@GigglyTeaRose]

Loved your video.

[@qunniehou5101]

hey, my friend want to be an english teacher in china, so how did u find the teaching job and how do u like it?

[@Techspats]

I teach in China now... try Dave's ESL. lots of jobs in lots of cities in China

[@chicago268]

China is a vacationing place for me only too... can't live there too long...stayed for vacation ..one month is enough... love the food... but also loves the different sites they have ...next vacation to China is November 2018..... you rock girl...

[@adamabdullatif1683]

yooo, I randomly stumbled upon this! Glad you enjoyed China!

[@juantomas3630]

Wish I was younger, your a doll !! Yes it does matter where you live in China, even though I'm white and very few American's lived where I lived. I meant a lot of nice people so I have a lot of friends there, most are lady's and a few men. I tried living in 2 different city's, I went back to the first city because of my close friend's, both are friendly, but I missed my girl's ( just friend's) so much I had to go back and be with them. They never did me wrong and if I needed them they were always a call away ! I hope one day you will go back and see the kids, I know everyone will be glad to see you !

[@LoungeLizardLouie]

I get the same treatment in Calcutta Random Stumbler

[@cocohuya]

sister, it s hard for black to live in South China nowadays since lots of social problems arose from the blacks living there. the media played a great role shaping the mind of the locals. anyway, welcome back to China for a long weekend.

[@trottiemcqueen2044]

I love to travel as well. my next trip is Dubai. NY is cool also. I thought about working there.

[@Rhaspun]

East, West cultural gap is big. I have to hand it to her just for adventurous spirit

[@spashdad]

where are you going to live. I want to study in the states one day. You were worried about being the only black person? I have done it so many times. I get your point

[@1BodyMovementEnt]

Love your videos...

[@Tilak-Chatterjee]

China looks cool from Outside only Lov u and wish u soon find a suitable Place for u From Assam (Northeast India)🇮🇳

[@franknewman5290]

Right I understand that make sure you keep the knowledge don't loose it and use the culture propoly

[@imanidiot59]

Your eyes are so big and beautiful. What a pretty women you are!

[@Iamtierrahogan]

I'm An Idiot thank you!

[@marthacmd]

why would describe yourself an idiot?????

[@riccardos2955]

immagine the smell.

[@morpheusmcknight3659]

New York!...Naaah!...My sister.....I definitely think you should move to Seattle, My beautiful sister!...I'll be waiting here for you,if you decide to change your mind and come to the West Side!....That's all.....Shalom

[@jojo-fu4xh]

Are those A-Cups on the madam?

[@jerrymapesa4902]

What part of china were you in?

[@timmyjones1921]

I'm sure if you can live in New York , you can live and survive any where I hear . I think it boils down to each individual person as some will like it love others not .

[@simplytheresaskiles100]

You are so intelligent and I hope you do very well in life

[@samjawo4448]

Wow so interesting Watching 4rom West Africa destination 《Gambia》♡

[@ambiespeakskorean4961]

glad I found this video... haha Im considering moving there.

[@pkmelody3]

So it is china... i caught you ambie. Loyal subscriber. I wont tell tho

[@seansingh3]

Attractive, intelligent, classy and traveled! u r like the perfect sista. I get the culture difference thing. I feel ur. I went to BYU (utah) back in the 90s and that shit sucked after the first year. Hand to stick it our for 3 more years. The people wont racist perse but the lack of multicultural awareness became to unbearable over time. It ate away at my soul, slowly.

[@valentinavictoria1254]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2q2o4KAaNxpgLM newyork seems to have to much drama... but if you want an easy place to make friends, Switzerland is by far the most happiest place on the planet and they have cheap healthcare and its way better then the USA.

[@DJacksonII]

You have a great spirt, and you'd make a great diplomat ;)

[@Iamtierrahogan]

thank you!

[@chrissabre1761]

I wish you had gone to one of the bigger cities where you would have seen a lot more foreigners and people who would have also reached out to you. To me anytime we go to me a foreign country we need to be prepared to learn the language or be prepared for the barrier........in the 1st tier cities a lot of people speak english there.......\ I felt safer in Beijing than in NYC , haha. I guess thats just me

[@tuforu4]

AND NO TRUMP..

[@chrissabre1761]

Yeah better to have a liberal who put us 11 million more in debt, and has nothing to show for it, lol

[@tj3james]

Are you from Kansas City?

[@Iamtierrahogan]

Yes

[@DollysParadise]

Where did live in China?

[@NeoMoses]

You gotta dope personality, do you use social media? I like the add you

[@MrNathg91]

What about the cultural differences???? you didnt say anything. I've been to china for one year and it is very difficult but im going back for another year to a new city. Maybe this will be better.

[@Iamtierrahogan]

I have an entirely different video about that... chill out

[@MrNathg91]

soz babe

[@crazycuzthe1]

good information

[@henryl6420]

It is a totally different culture. You are lovely.

[@RC-zi4vt]

Why didn’t u live in a bigger city with more foreigner population like Shanghai or Beijing

[@RealMNeutral31]

You're a pretty woman. You are an attractive sista.

[@DyrellBrown]

i kinda randomly came across this lol

[@srazul1072]

Come to Panama baby. You will not feel lonely. I am here.

[@jamesspalding3981]

you do know that a lot of them comes here to school and never go back so they adjust to america,and we roll out the red carpet for them so what really happened

[@lorenzoallen4321]

yes nice looking keep your head up

[@yongleong9596]

I know a lady who married a Bangladeshi National and went to live in Bangladesh but she divorced her husaband after 2 years and went home. She said it was not because she didn't love her husband. She said every time she step out of her house she saw poverty everywhere. She said it's not just poverty it is a sort of really bad poverty that break your heart . She said she felt guilty eating good foods and wearing good clothes when all around her was poverty and more poverty. In China perhaps you see too much poverty of love and human kindness. Some Chinese behavior can really piss you off. Love and Kindness are for sale in China from what I see. How much per kilo ? Good luck to you. Look around you will fit into a better society than China. Nice looking lady like you don't need China, China needs you. Got me?

[@r.t4130]

My goodness you are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[@jamesgretsch4894]

Hi. I am new to your channel. Thanks for the welcome to your channel. You are pretty.

[@marxmann3564]

like we island men would say aye gyul yuh rel sweet inno!😍😘😄

[@Martytw1]

Try Taiwan :) It's a lovely place with lovely people :)

[@shake4259]

@Michael Gilmore way friendlier

[@brianquinn5060]

you are not only beautiful outside but inside as well.take a trip to Australia .

[@luz-nt9xn]

Are you from a kibbutz or from Africa?

[@Iamtierrahogan]

luz 123456 I'm from America

[@bearbaxi1975]

you didn't wait for me cute cat.. love can be surround you any where girl.

[@RayRaySD941]

From western culture to chinese, from the west all the way into the east, the difference of the culture is large. I want to say with a dare, we live in different worlds (which is not case in the fact of course). It is that our region is mostly makeup of genetics race Chinese, like in the United States of America you have a percentage here, percentage there, percentage elsewhere. It is a homogeneous country, and if you look different and speak different (especially if your sisheng tones learning is somewhat off) people will tend to look at your weird and maybe be rude or kind of mean to your own person over time. I had hard time fitting in Canada when I was younger because of language barrier and difference is culture (what I think is correct, what I think is morality, what I think is beautiful and what is ugly, what I think is funny, what I think taste good in the cuisine of food and the dishes, what I think is healthy body for self and other, what I think is good movie and television). This does not make us evil or with no morality, we think different, have different culture, different religion, different school learning, different family unit tradition. I do not make excuse for bad and rude people who are of utmost hateful, I saw that we are different peoples with different cultures. But I hope eventually we can overlook that or in the far future society and culture will collide to the point of infusion and produce result unlike any seen, who ever knows... might be a good world with less death and more inward thinking of self by then.

[@brianagreenwood8548]

Hey sis, what is your email address? I would love to connect and ask you a few personal questions about your experience in China.

[@integrity5140]

I'm Chinese，I agree with u.Most Chinese like trump than left leaders，toughness over brain，the government has not let them become more open and smarter yet.

[@lunganihlongwa1206]

Your reasons are the very same reasons why I don't plan on staying in Taiwan forever.

[@JWMCMLXXX]

Dooood I was a little bit hesitant to take on New York, years back. But for some reason, Bangkok didn't intimidate me in the same way. 5 years in, I expect New York to be a gentle breeze if I ever move back to the States. heh Spending real time overseas is empowering. thanks for posting

[@PM-mz8ub]

God bless at least you made it somewhere. I have wanted to live in NY forever, still in this hellified red state.

[@integrity5140]

u need go to beijing shanghai big cities，I'm Chinese who used to study in US，I love there，but imagine if I move to very southern part，I guess those“christians”wouldn't accept me either.

[@SOUPRUN01]

I did randomly stumble accross this. a ha ha ha

[@jesuschristisspeaking8792]

Hi you should visit Trinidad and Tobago put it on your bucket list

[@jesuschristisspeaking8792]

I randomly stumbled upon your video - good stumble

[@valentinavictoria1254]

look up the top 5 happiest places to live in the world... The USA is not even close. If you really want to be happy try living in Norway or Switzerland. Along with beauty, they have one of the easier languages to learn and make you happy just to live there.

[@joshfield5801]

You might like New Zealand but there's not a whole heap to do there

[@nickyruso2786]

Dam those eyes Hella beautiful.

[@shanchuanzhao965]

You are lovely!!!

[@massmalo2135]

Damn you are fine

[@barbarastewart5987]

Have a great life, you will always be seaking some new adventure. I enjoyed all you well thought out comments.

[@elitepower3326]

Hi Hogan, You Are Beautiful. Most Chinese like Black people. Its just different culture and different way of living and behaviour.

[@elizabethfairley6460]

Your reasoning makes no sense: European culture is totally different from China's; yet, Chinese people don't treat Europeans the same way they treat black people. You better learn to recognize racism when it looks you directly in the face. You really believe these Chinese people are not deliberately treating black people mean based on their skin color or race. Oh, I see, It's just a different way of living and behavior. That explains everything.

[@BremboT]

Elizabeth Fairley Church!

[@helaxernhelvet501]

I'll help you make a family, but first let me know if you can make my belly happy.

[@jdwaterhousee]

I don"t you for leaving. China is an immigrant country it will be difficult for foreigners to fit it, especially for AA. You were in Hainan, the most southern province of China, which is not the most developed place. I think you will do a lo better in Shanghai, or Beijing, or HK. Have you been in other big cities in China....? So, which state are you from...? (5)07/28/2017@PM.

[@HongKongEclectic]

Well said

[@muse8439]

Beautiful black woman 👌🌷